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Struggles in losing effort

Prescott completed 24 of 39 pass attempts for 206 yards and one interception during Sunday's 23-0 loss to the Colts.

Analysis: Prescott completed 62 percent of his passes, but he struggled to generate plays down the field while averaging 5.3 yards per attempt. He failed to get rid of the ball on a couple of crucial sacks, and he threw an interception on the final drive while trying to get his team on the board. Prescott's poor performance comes at an inopportune time for fantasy owners who chose to deploy him following his huge performance last week, when he posted a new career high in passing yardage. He'll look to…read more

Published: Sun, Dec 16 at 2:24pm by Rotowire.comMore news and analysis available atNFL.com

Posts enormous line in victory

Prescott completed 42 of 54 pass attempts for 455 yards, three touchdowns and two interceptions in Sunday's 29-23 overtime win over the Eagles.

Analysis: Prescott had been fairly dormant through the majority of three quarters, but his arm caught fire in the fourth and overtime periods, resulting in several career-best figures. The 25-year-old normally produces stat lines resembling a game manager, but he tore the top off a vulnerable Eagles secondary. The addition of Amari Cooper at the trade deadline has certainly improved Prescott's play. The signal caller is averaging 285.7 passing yards in six games with his new weapon, compared to 202.4…read more

Published: Sun, Dec 9 at 6:48pm by Rotowire.comMore news and analysis available atNFL.com

Turns in efficient outing

Prescott completed 24 of 28 passes for 248 yards with a touchdown and no interceptions in the Cowboys' 13-10 win over the Saints on Thursday. He also rushed five times for 22 yards and fumbled twice, recovering one.

Analysis: Prescott was razor sharp in terms of completion percentage and averaged a solid 8.9 yards per attempt. He also managed to stay interception-free for the fourth straight game. However, he was sacked seven times and couldn't hold on to the ball on two of them, with the second one transpiring with 2:42 remaining at the Saints' 15-yard line. Cameron Jordan forced and recovered a fumble on a jarring hit of the Dallas quarterback, but the potentially-costly mistake was neutralized by a Jourdan Lewis…read more

Published: Thu, Nov 29 at 8:43pm by Rotowire.comMore news and analysis available atNFL.com

Accounts for three touchdowns

Prescott completed 22 of 31 pass attempts for 289 yards and two touchdowns Thursday against the Redskins. He also carried six times for 18 yards and a touchdown during his team's 31-23 win.

Analysis: Prescott completed 71 percent of his pass attempts and averaged 9.3 yards per attempt as he set a new season high in passing yardage. He was having a rather pedestrian game until the third quarter, when he connected with Amari Cooper for touchdowns of 40 and 90 yards on back-to-back drive. Prescott also continued a string of nice contributions as a ball carrier, scoring his fifth rushing touchdown in the last six games with a nifty five-yard run in the fourth. He's playing his best football of…read more

Published: Thu, Nov 22 at 7:46pm by Rotowire.comMore news and analysis available atNFL.com

Scores rushing touchdown

Prescott completed 22 of 32 pass attempts for 208 yards during Sunday's 22-19 win over the Falcons. He also carried four times for five yards and a touchdown.

Analysis: Prescott didn't generate many big plays, though he went without a turnover for the second straight game and converted some important third downs to sustain drives. One of his most crucial contributions came on a four-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter, which put his team ahead for the first time. Prescott doesn't do much damage through the air most weeks, but he's boosted his fantasy value with three rushing touchdowns in his last four games. He enjoyed a productive game against the…read more

Published: Sun, Nov 18 at 1:50pm by Rotowire.comMore news and analysis available atNFL.com

Scores twice in victory

Prescott completed 26 of 36 pass attempts for 270 yards and a touchdown, adding nine yards and another touchdown on six carries in Sunday's 27-20 win over the Eagles.

Analysis: Fresh off a vote of confidence from his owner earlier this week, Prescott led his team to a key division victory in a hostile environment. After a slow start to the year, the 25-year-old has begun to pick things up over his last four games, averaging 242.3 passing yards per game to go along with six touchdowns to just one interception. Not known for his mobility, Prescott has also helped his fantasy stock with 135 yards and three more scores over that four-game span. The signal caller doesn't…read more

Published: Sun, Nov 11 at 10:24pm by Rotowire.comMore news and analysis available atNFL.com

Earns endorsement from Jerry Jones

Owner Jerry Jones said Tuesday on his weekly radio show that Prescott remains the Cowboys' starting quarterback both this season and for the foreseeable future, Jon Machota of The Dallas Morning News. "Listen, Dak is the quarterback of the Dallas Cowboys," Jones said. "He's young and he's going to get extended."

Analysis: After a highly impressive rookie campaign in which he displaced the since-retired Tony Romo as the No. 1 signal-caller, Prescott has regressed over the subsequent season and a half. Through eight games in 2018, Prescott has already turned the ball more often (five interceptions, four lost fumbles) than he did while starting throughout his rookie season (four interceptions, four lost fumbles). Two of those turnovers came in Monday's game against the Titans, with the Cowboys taking a 28-14 loss…read more

Published: Tue, Nov 6 at 8:02am by Rotowire.comMore news and analysis available atNFL.com

Two touchdowns, two turnovers in loss

Prescott completed 21 of 31 passes for 243 yards, two touchdowns and an interception in Monday night's 28-14 loss to the Titans. He also rushed twice for 11 yards and lost a fumble.

Analysis: Prescott got Dallas into scoring position on each of its first three drives, but experienced mixed results following a missed field goal to start. After hooking up with new weapon Amari Cooper on a four-yard touchdown on the Cowboys' second series, Prescott forced a throw in the end zone to Cooper on the team's third possession, resulting in an interception. While Prescott would find Allen Hurns for a 23-yard score before halftime, one of the five sacks he took resulted in a lost fumble early…read more

Published: Mon, Nov 5 at 8:53pm by Rotowire.comMore news and analysis available atNFL.com

Rushes for touchdown in second straight

Prescott completed 22 of 35 passing attempts for 273 yards, a touchdown and two lost fumbles while adding 33 yards and another score on six carries in Sunday's 20-17 loss to Washington.

Analysis: Prescott had another difficult game on the road and was fortunate to find the end zone for a 1-yard score after the Cowboys had fallen behind by 10 in the fourth quarter, thanks in part to his fumble-six at the Washington goal line just minutes before. The 25-year-old was even more fortunate to have finished the game at all as he took a vicious hit while trying to lunge for a first down in the first quarter. He also had his hand looked at while on the sideline after the play and reportedly was…read more

Published: Sun, Oct 21 at 4:58pm by Rotowire.comMore news and analysis available atNFL.com

Accounts for three TDs versus Jaguars

Prescott completed 17 of 27 pass attempts for 183 yards and two touchdowns Sunday against the Jaguars. He also carried 11 times for 82 yards and another score in the 40-7 win.

Analysis: Prescott connected time and again with Cole Beasley, who accounted for 101 yards and a pair of touchdowns through the air. He notched a career high in rushing yards and scored his first rushing touchdown of the season with a 17-yard run in the first quarter. Prescott avoided turning the ball over against the vaunted Jags defense and has six total touchdowns compared to zero interceptions through three home games this season. He hasn't been quite as successful on the road to this point and will…read more

Published: Sun, Oct 14 at 4:33pm by Rotowire.comMore news and analysis available atNFL.com

Tops 200 passing yards in overtime defeat

Prescott completed 18 of 29 passes for 208 yards with one touchdown and two interceptions during Sunday's 19-16 overtime loss to the Texans. He also rushed six times for 34 yards.

Analysis: Prescott's unfortunate trouble with deflected interceptions continued Sunday, as the quarterback had two more passes bounce off his receivers' hands and into the possession of the other team -- which was exactly the case with Prescott's two other interceptions on the year. Furthermore, the third-year quarterback again posted underwhelming passing stats, including a 62.1 percent completion rate and 7.2 YPA. At this point, there's no question the Cowboys offense is at its best when it commits to…read more

Published: Sun, Oct 7 at 9:00pm by Rotowire.comMore news and analysis available atNFL.com

Throws two TD passes versus Lions

Prescott completed 17 of 27 pass attempts for 255 yards and two touchdowns during Sunday's 26-24 win over the Lions.

Analysis: Prescott averaged a healthy 9.4 yards per attempt as he set a new season high in yardage. He connected with Ezekiel Elliott for a 38-yard touchdown in the second quarter and found Geoff Swaim from one yard out for another score in the third. Perhaps Prescott's most impressive moment came with just seconds left in the game on a deep ball to Elliott to set up the winning field goal. After three consecutive games under 175 passing yards to start the season, Prescott looked more like the 2016…read more

Published: Sun, Sep 30 at 3:06pm by Rotowire.comMore news and analysis available atNFL.com

Another lackluster performance

Prescott completed 19 of 34 pass attempts for just 168 yards with one touchdown and two interceptions in Sunday's 24-13 loss at Seattle. He also rushed two times for 21 yards.

Analysis: Prescott once again had a tough time generating much offense, failing to orchestrate a touchdown drive until midway through the fourth quarter. His struggles haven't been isolated to the 2018 season, though, as he posted an ugly 1:4 TD:INT over the final three weeks of last year. With a retooled and only moderately talented receiving corps, it's hard to get excited about Prescott moving forward. His rushing ability does help his fantasy value to a certain degree, however. The third-year…read more

Published: Sun, Sep 23 at 4:48pm by Rotowire.comMore news and analysis available atNFL.com

Inefficient in slow-paced victory

Prescott completed 16 of 25 passes for 160 yards and one touchdown during Sunday's 20-13 victory over the Giants. He added 45 rushing yards on seven carries.

Analysis: Showing no signs of the minor ankle injury he picked up in last week's season opener, Prescott opened the scoring with a 64-yard strike to Tavon Austin on the Cowboys' first possession of the game, making fans temporarily forget about the struggles the quarterback had throwing the ball Week 1. However, that relief was short-lived, as Prescott then struggled to get much of anything going again until the fourth quarter, and he ultimately averaged just 2.9 yards per attempt on his final 21 pass…read more

Published: Sun, Sep 16 at 8:38pm by Rotowire.comMore news and analysis available atNFL.com

Shaking off ankle injury

Prescott sustained an ankle injury late in Sunday's loss to the Panthers, but he practiced Wednesday and will do so again Thursday, Clarence E. Hill Jr. of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports.

Analysis: Dallas listed Prescott as a full participant for its first official session of the week, so the expectation is that he'll handle all the reps with the first-team offense again Thursday. Though he may not be 100 percent healthy, the ankle issue doesn't seem to be anything that will hinder the quarterback heading into the Cowboys' Week 2 matchup with the Giants. Instead, Prescott's poor efficiency in the season opener -- he completed 19 of 29 throws against Carolina but averaged a lowly 5.9 yards…read more

Published: Thu, Sep 13 at 8:52am by Rotowire.comMore news and analysis available atNFL.com

Struggles in loss to Panthers

Prescott completed 19 of 29 pass attempts for 170 yards and one interception during Sunday's 16-8 loss to the Panthers. He also carried five times for 19 yards.

Analysis: Prescott connected regularly with Cole Beasley, but he didn't appear to be on the same page as his other pass catchers and finished with one of the lowest yardage totals of his NFL career. He had a few opportunities to make plays with his legs but appeared indecisive at times and didn't make much of in impact in that regard. Although Prescott faced a difficult road matchup to begin the season, he did little to inspire much confidence from those who were worried the Cowboys' turnover at the…read more

Published: Sun, Sep 9 at 5:38pm by Rotowire.comMore news and analysis available atNFL.com

In line to rest Sunday

Prescott is not in line to play in Sunday's preseason game against the Cardinals, David Moore of The Dallas Morning News reports.

Analysis: The same applies to running back Ezekiel Elliott, which sets the stage for the duo's next game action to arrive in Week 1 of the regular season, against the Panthers.

Published: Sun, Aug 26 at 2:44pm by Rotowire.comMore news and analysis available atNFL.com

May sit Sunday

Cowboys owner Jerry Jones doesn't expect Prescott to play in Sunday's preseason game against the Cardinals, Kate Hairopoulos of The Dallas Morning News reports.

Analysis: Prescott played in both of the Cowboys' first two preseason games, completing 13 of 18 passes for 125 yards and two touchdowns across four drives. Coach Jason Garrett will make the final decision for Sunday's game, but Jones is probably correct that Prescott has already taken enough snaps this preseason.

Published: Fri, Aug 24 at 8:41am by Rotowire.comMore news and analysis available atNFL.com

Drops weight over winter

Prescott said Tuesday that he has lost about 10 pounds since the end of last season, Jon Machota of The Dallas Morning News reports.

Analysis: Listed at 6-foot-2 and 238 pounds, Prescott doesn't consider this to be a significant change, noting that he always drops a little bit of weight during the offseason and plans to get back to around 230 to 235 pounds by Week 1. The more relevant offseason change occurred in the Dallas wideout group, with the team swapping out Dez Bryant and Brice Butler for Allen Hurns and Deonte Thompson. While it may be a clear downgrade in terms of reputation, Prescott and Bryant rarely seemed to be on the…read more

Published: Wed, Apr 18 at 9:04am by Rotowire.comMore news and analysis available atNFL.com

Prescott completed 17 of 30 passes for 179 yards and a touchdown while running the ball twice for 16 yards in Sunday's 6-0 win over the Eagles.

Analysis: His 20-yard TD strike to Brice Butler early in the fourth quarter accounted for the only points in a game that meant little to either team. Prescott finished his second NFL campaign with fewer passing yards, fewer touchdowns, a lower completion percentage, a lower YPA and more INTs than he did as a rookie, but his rushing contributions helped keep his fantasy value afloat. The Cowboys will likely make it a priority to generate more of a vertical threat in 2018, but as yet Prescott hasn't…read more

Published: Sun, Dec 31 at 8:58pm by Rotowire.comMore news and analysis available atNFL.com

Cowboys head coach Jason Garrett confirmed Wednesday that Prescott and the team's other healthy starters would play Sunday against the Eagles, Clarence E. Hill Jr. of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports.

Analysis: The Cowboys were officially eliminated from playoff contention with their Week 16 loss to the Seahawks, with Prescott's poor play during the game contributing heavily to his club's demise. Though the team has little at stake in Week 17, head coach Jason Garrett evidently wants the Cowboys to close the season on a high note, so the team's key contributors will suit up like usual. After posting a 16:4 TD:INT ratio and 7.0 YPA while adding four scores on the ground through Dalllas' first eight…read more

Published: Wed, Dec 27 at 12:02pm by Rotowire.comMore news and analysis available atNFL.com

Prescott completed 21-of-34 passes for 182 yards and two interceptions against Seattle on Sunday, adding four carries for 21 yards.

Analysis: Prescott didn't handle the poor circumstances well, but he still had most things working against him here. As has been the case all year and even before it, Dallas' pass catchers create very little separation and lack talent generally, especially as Dez Bryant's physical decline pronounces itself more clearly. Elite left tackle Tyron Smith (back/knee) left very early in this contest, too, making the pass blocking a liability from that point. All the dynamics working against Prescott will remain…read more

Published: Sun, Dec 24 at 6:20pm by Rotowire.comMore news and analysis available atNFL.com

Prescott completed 18 of 27 passes for 212 yards and two interceptions during Sunday's 20-17 victory over Oakland. He also rushed six times for 32 yards and a touchdown.

Analysis: Prescott's rushing acumen -- and his nose for the end zone in particular -- continues to aid his statistical floor on days he may struggle passing. This came into play Sunday, when he threw two interceptions against an Oakland secondary that had previously only recorded two interceptions. He's now up to 320 rushing yards with six scores while fumbling at a much lower rate compared to his rookie season. Moving forward, Prescott should enjoy the return of running back Ezekiel Elliott…read more

Published: Sun, Dec 17 at 9:54pm by Rotowire.comMore news and analysis available atNFL.com

Prescott completed 20 of 30 pass attempts for 332 yards and three touchdowns Sunday against the Giants. He also carried six times for 13 yards in the 30-10 win.

Analysis: Prescott completed 67 percent of his passes while posting an impressive 11.1 yards per attempt. He produced a career high in passing yardage thanks in part to three completions of at least 50 yards. Two of Prescott's touchdowns came on long plays -- a 50-yard strike to Dez Bryant and an 81-yard catch and run by Rod Smith -- with the other coming via a 20-yard connection to Jason Witten. The second-year signal caller committed eight turnovers compared to zero touchdowns during the team's recent…read more

Published: Sun, Dec 10 at 2:05pm by Rotowire.comMore news and analysis available atNFL.com

No longer bothered by hand

Speaking after Wednesday's practice, Prescott confirmed that his bruised right hand is no longer an issue, Rob Phillips of the Cowboys' official site reports.

Analysis: Prescott was bothered by the injury during the Cowboys' 38-14 win over the Redskins in Week 13, completing 11 of 22 passes for 102 yards and two touchdowns without missing a snap. He acknowledged that there was some swelling, but the long rest between games seems to have worked in his favor. Prescott was a full practice participant Wednesday and said he won't have any limitations for Sunday's road game against the struggling Giants.

Published: Wed, Dec 6 at 1:06pm by Rotowire.comMore news and analysis available atNFL.com

Set to play Sunday

Prescott, who bruised his throwing hand in the Cowboys' Week 13 win over the Redskins, will play Sunday against the Giants, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Analysis: According to Jori
Epstein of The Dallas Morning News, Cowboys head coach Jason Garrett said that Prescott still may be inhibited when it comes to gripping the ball, but the injury isn't expected to impact the quarterback's throwing. Prescott was aided by the Cowboys having played Thursday last week, giving him a full nine days to heal up from the injury, which ultimately didn't prevent him from missing any snaps in the win over Washington. The 2-10 Giants, who have had trouble stopping the…read more

Published: Wed, Dec 6 at 9:31am by Rotowire.comMore news and analysis available atNFL.com

Downplays hand issue

Prescott, who was diagnosed with a bruised right hand during the second quarter of Thursday's 38-14 win over the Redskins, doesn't believe the injury will present any issues going forward, Todd Archer of ESPN.com reports. "It just swelled up," Prescott said of his hand. "I was fine. Got great trainers and doctors, wrapped it up, fixed it up, and we're good to go."

Analysis: Prescott hurt his hand on an option toss play, but stayed in the contest for the remainder of the drive before receiving treatment on the sideline. While the Cowboys defense was on the field, Prescott underwent X-rays on the hand that came back negative, and received added time to heal up when Ryan Switzer returned a punt 83 yards for a touchdown. Prescott returned to play all the Cowboys' offensive snaps the rest of the way, finishing the game with 102 passing yards, two touchdowns and 28…read more

Published: Fri, Dec 1 at 7:11am by Rotowire.comMore news and analysis available atNFL.com

Prescott completed 11 of 22 passes for 102 yards with two touchdowns and no interceptions in Thursday's 38-14 win over the Redskins. He also rushed five times for 28 yards.

Analysis: Prescott played through a right hand injury that he suffered in the second quarter that as necessitated X-rays that came back negative, as per Ian Rapoport of NFL.com. Although he experienced notable swelling, he never missed a play, as Ryan Switzer's 83-yard punt return touchdown gave the Cowboys' offense some extra time off the field and allowed Prescott to get back to the sideline. The ailment may have limited the second-year quarterback some, as he generated his lowest passing yardage total…read more

Published: Thu, Nov 30 at 9:08pm by Rotowire.comMore news and analysis available atNFL.com

Prescott completed 20 of 27 passes for 179 yards and two interceptions in Thursday's 28-6 loss to the Chargers.

Analysis: He did have a long TD run called back due to a holding penalty, but otherwise Prescott was once again ineffective, and the Cowboys' offense seems to have fallen completely apart without Ezekiel Elliott. The second-year QB will get a few extra days to try and figure out how to turn things around before Week 13's home tilt against Washington.

Published: Fri, Nov 24 at 5:39am by Rotowire.comMore news and analysis available atNFL.com

Prescott completed 18 of 31 passes for 145 yards and three interceptions during Sunday's 37-9 loss to the Eagles. He also carried twice for 10 yards while losing one fumble.

Analysis: It was an ugly day for the Cowboys. Prescott -- accompanied by a leaky offensive line sans 2016 All Pro tackle Tyron Smith (groin) -- was square in the center of the team's offensive struggles. His three interceptions mark the most he's thrown in a single game throughout Prescott's young career but aren't the only turnovers he committed Sunday, as Prescott also had a fumble that was returned for a touchdown. Perhaps the offense is struggling to find an identity in life without Ezekiel Elliott…read more

Published: Sun, Nov 19 at 8:35pm by Rotowire.comMore news and analysis available atNFL.com

Under constant pressure in loss

Prescott completed 20 of 30 pass attempts for 176 yards and rushed six times for 42 yards and a touchdown in the Cowboys 27-7 loss to Atlanta. He also lost two fumbles.

Analysis: Missing key cogs on offense and defense, this game was a mess for Dallas on both sides of the ball. The absence of OT Tyron Smith (groin) particularly affected Prescott, as the second-year quarterback was sacked eight times in addition to the two lost fumbles. It was the second time in the last three contests that the Mississippi State product was held without a touchdown pass. Nevertheless, his rushing ability can always bail his fantasy owners out, as it did on Sunday. He continues to be a…read more

Published: Sun, Nov 12 at 7:50pm by Rotowire.comMore news and analysis available atNFL.com

Prescott completed 21 of 33 pass attempts for 249 yards and two touchdowns Sunday against the Chiefs. He also carried three times for 27 yards and a touchdown in the 28-17 win.

Analysis: Prescott completed 64 percent of his passes and connected with Cole Beasley for short touchdowns in the first and fourth quarters. He also made an impact as a rusher, recording his second-highest yardage total on the ground while scoring on a 10-yard scamper to cap off a long drive just before the half. Prescott has eclipsed 252 passing yards just once this season, but his ability to take care of the ball -- just four turnovers though eight games -- and his contributions as a rusher have kept…read more

Published: Sun, Nov 5 at 5:52pm by Rotowire.comMore news and analysis available atNFL.com